As Raimundo and Clay grabbed one of Omi's arms each and pulled him away, Yuuji hung back doubtfully. Raimundo could sense him hanging back and rolled his eyes before dropping Omi's arm and turning around.

"What?" He asked.

"Well … is it a good idea to just take him to our head quarters?" He asked.

"Nihon will want him there." Said Raimundo as though it settled the matter.

"But …" Yuuji hesitated, "how do we know there's even anything of Omi left in there?"

Clay and Raimundo looked at each other and Clay nodded for Raimundo to explain.

"Omi didn't just turn over to the Heylin side," Said Raimundo, "He was tricked by Chase Young into swearing his loyalty."

"I know that," Said Yuuji, "Nihon told me."

"Yeah, but … the reason I know we can get him back is …" Raimundo groaned, "When I joined Wuya it was voluntary and they got me back. But Omi isn't on their side through choice and now … I know I get him back. Me, Clay and Ki … Nihon."

"How can you know that?" Asked Yuuji.

"Faith," Said Clay, "The only way you can truly know anything is if you have faith in it. Everyone has faith in something whether it is religion, family, fighting or friends. They all have faith."

"So we're relying on faith to get us through this war?" Asked Yuuji.

"Can you think of a better way to get through a war?" Asked Clay.

Yuuji didn't answer. Raimundo and Clay picked up Omi and began walking again. They'd be back at the temple by nightfall if they kept moving. Dragging Omi was slowing them down a lot.

As night began to close in around the surface, down in Chikatetsu Machi, Kimiko was wandering up and down her office nervously, wringing her hands. Tammy had finished her shift and was waiting for Raimundo in Kimiko's office with her. She was sat on the desk, rocking ever so slightly.

"They should be back by now," Said Kimiko.

"I'm sure they'll be back soon." Said Tammy.

"I'm not so sure," Said Kimiko, "they should've taken more back up."

"Those three are the best down here except for yourself." Said Tammy, "At least that's what Raimundo recons."

"He's right," Said Kimiko, continuing to pace up and down.

"I just want Raimundo to get back so we can leave already. Hanging around wants to make me stay," Sighed Tammy.

Kimiko looked over at Tammy. She was looking down at the tips of her back boots and had a slight distant smile on her face. She was pretty, but not too pretty. Kimiko was strongly reminded of herself back at the temple before she lost her eye. She had known that she was pretty and fairly cute. Something she liked to manipulate a lot.

The door suddenly flung open and one of the guards entered the room.

"Nihon, the three soldiers have returned," They said from behind their mask.

Kimiko and Tammy both sighed with relief.

"Did they complete their mission?" Asked Kimiko.

"They did, but …" Began the guard.

"But?" Asked Tammy.

"They have brought an unauthorised prisoner to Chikatetsu Machi," Said the guard, "They said that you would want to see this prisoner."

Kimiko ran a hand through her hair.

"They brought an unauthorised prisoner to the head quarters?" She groaned, "typical. Who is it?"

"General Omi, ma'am," Said the soldier.

Kimiko's jaw dropped.

"That's right, we got Omi!" Called Raimundo as Clay laughed and people round him gaped and clapped.

"Will you just sit down and wait?" Asked Yuuji, his eyes closed, frowning and rubbing his temple.

"Nope!" Laughed Raimundo.

"RAIMUNDO! SIT DOWN!" Came a shout.

"Okay," Said Raimundo, sitting down quickly and quietly.

Kimiko was storming through the office, shortly followed by Tammy.

"You brought Omi back to my head quarters?" Asked Kimiko, trying to sound calm.

Raimundo moved his thumb towards Omi who was still unconscious, but tied and gagged anyway.

"Are you insane?" Asked Kimiko.

"Um …" Began Raimundo.

"It's a rhetorical question!" Snapped Kimiko, before turning to Yuuji and Clay, "And you two let him?"

"I told them it was a bad idea," Said Yuuji.

"We thought that bringing him here was a good idea," Said Clay, "We thought we could de-program him or whatever."

Kimiko stared at them helplessly, lost for words. She sat down staring blankly into space.

"You three are idiots," She eventually said.

"May I remind you? Not- my -idea!" Said Yuuji, raising his hands defensively.

"Not- the –point," Said Kimiko.

Raimundo stepped forward and opened his mouth to argue, but Clay put a hand on his shoulder.

"Look, we know that if we can get through to him, we can get him back. It'll just take a little time …" Began Clay.

"We might not have a little time!" Snapped Kimiko, "What if he gets out? He'll lead Chase Young straight here!"

"Then we'll move base!" Said Raimundo.

"We can't just pick up an entire city and move on!" Said Kimiko.

"Master Fung did," Said Raimundo.

"Master Fung was warned in advance. We'll be lucky if we have days, hours even before Chase is on top of us." Said Kimiko.

"So we'd better not let him escape." Said Raimundo.

"That's not up to you!" Snapped Kimiko, "You are no longer part of this operation!"

"Says who?" Asked Raimundo.

"You're the one who decided that you're leaving!" Said Kimiko.

"Well this changes things!" Said Raimundo.

Kimiko sighed and put a hand to her head. She sighed again and looked back at them.

"It's up to you two." She said to Raimundo and Clay, "You two are responsible for him. You can either break through to him or put him out of his misery and save us while you're at it."

She got up and turned away. She looked back over her shoulder quickly.

"I'm putting the safety of the entire population of Chikatetsu Machi in your hands. Make the right decision." She said before walking away, "Because this is your last chance."

The silence in the large room was so harsh that it closed in and pounded into their skulls. Raimundo suddenly lost his temper and with a grunt, he threw a computer monitor at the wall. Tammy and few other people screamed. He lifted his hand and clenched his fingers, before lowering his hand and letting out a deep breath. He then picked up Omi with one hand and walked out of the room.

"Raimundo …" Said Tammy quietly, watching him walk away.

Kimiko stared at her computer screen and tapped a little too hard on the keys. She kept pressing the wrong keys and getting overly frustrated. There came a knock at the door and Yuuji walked in. His face was set and there was no hint of relief or joy in his face to see her like there normally was.

"What is it?" She asked, looking up from her screen.

"You know, they were only doing what they thought you wanted," He said.

"Well they should have known better," Said Kimiko looking back at the screen and continuing to type.

"Maybe they weren't basing it on Nihon," Said Yuuji, "Maybe they were basing it on Kimiko."

Kimiko stopped typing and looked sharply up at him.

"I don't know what you're talking about," She said.

"Don't lie to me," Said Yuuji, "I know you're original name … your real name is Kimiko." He said.

"Well it's not anymore," Said Kimiko, beginning to type again.

"I don't think that's how Raimundo sees it," He said, "I think to him you'll always be Kimiko Tohomiko."

"Well he's going to have to forget it," Said Kimiko, "I'm not Kimiko Tohomiko anymore. I haven't been in over five years."

Yuuji approached the desk and put his hand down on the smooth wooden surface.

"I don't think he can," Said Yuuji, "I think that to him you'll always be Kimiko Tohomiko, the girl who was one of his closest friends. A girl you are now betraying …"

Yuuji turned and opened the door.

"The girl he loves …" He left and shut the door.

Kimiko stopped typing and looked blankly at the screen in front of her. She shook her head and then placed her head in her hands. Why had everything gotten so complicated?

Raimundo kicked Omi's shoe roughly. He had chained the dragon of water to a steel chair. His hands were gloved and bound and his mouth gagged. He wasn't going to be using his waterpowers any time soon. Yet Omi remained unconscious. Raimundo hadn't realised just how hard the attack had hit him.

"I'm sorry Omi," He whispered, "It looks like you're not the first thing I've messed up today."

"Rai?" Asked Tammy, opening the metal door.

Raimundo didn't turn around; he stayed staring at Omi's lifeless face.

"It wasn't fair, Raimundo," Said Tammy, "You did the right thing by bringing him here. He's their problem now. We're out of here tomorrow."

"No," Said Raimundo.

"Of course he is," said Tammy, "We're leaving in the morning. You can't bring him with us."

"No, I mean we're not leaving," said Raimundo, "I mean, you can if you want, but you didn't want to in the first place so … I can't go. I've got a chance at bringing Omi back to out side and if I manage it …"

"Raimundo, lots of people have tried de-programming Omi," Said Tammy, "And no one has done it!"

"I've got to try," Said Raimundo.

Tammy stepped forward and put a hand on his shoulder. He stood up and walked away from here, still no looking at her.

"Just because Nihon isn't your girlfriend anymore, doesn't mean you can just play with my emotions!" she snapped.

Raimundo turned around.

"Kim told you that?" He asked, "because we never …"

"I know you never actually got together!" Snapped Tammy, "But you would've done," She said tearfully, "if you hadn't come to the future … if you hadn't met me!"

"Tammy that's not it …" began Raimundo.

"Don't!" Said Tammy firmly and tear fell down her face, "Don't pretend that it's not true … you love her, Rai! It was obvious on the first day you arrived here … the way you smiled at her … the way you were jealous of Yuuji before you even met him … the way you kept arguing with her …"

"I'm arguing with you!" Said Raimundo, "Maybe I love you!"

"You don't even know me," Said Tammy, "I was just the first pretty face you could use to try and make her jealous. And you know what? It's working! That's why you're arguing!"

Raimundo stared at her blankly.

"I care about you Raimundo, but I can't pretend I haven't noticed the way you look at her, the way you act when she's with you," Said Tammy.

"That's because we were best friends. All four of us, Tammy, that's why I care about her so much," Said Raimundo.

Tammy shook her head and took a deep breath.

"If you think this can work," Said Tammy quietly, "I'm ready to try whenever you are, but if you're just coming with me because you can't have her so I'm the 'alternative' … I just … I just don't want to know."

Tammy turned and opened the door.

"Sort yourself out first and if you want to try this again …" she sighed, "you know where I am."

She left and shut the door behind her.

Raimundo groaned and ran a hand through his already messy hair.

"Damn women!" He muttered under his breath.

Kimiko stood outside Raimundo's door and pushed it open. She walked in and sighed. Then she heard a noise and looked around. Raimundo came out of his room, with a bare chest and a clean shirt in his hand. He looked up at her, surprised.

"Kim?" He asked, "What are you …"

"I need to know something." She said.

"Name it," Said Raimundo.

"If I told you I was sorry for the way I acted," She sighed, "will you tell me the truth about how you feel about me?"

"Not you as well," Groaned Raimundo, "I've had enough of this for one day!"

"Raimundo please!" Said Kimiko.

Raimundo rolled his eyes and prayed for strength.

"Fine," He said.

"I sorry," She said, "You were right to bring Omi to the headquarters. I over reacted out of fear of these people getting hurt. Can you understand that?"

"Yes," Said Raimundo quietly.

"So?" She asked.

"Apology accepted," Said Raimundo.

Kimiko glared at him.

"Well what do you want?" He asked, "You know the answer! Apparently everyone does except me!"

"I need to hear you say it," Said Kimiko, "I need to hear it straight from you."

"I do," He said quietly.

Kimiko continued to stare at him, but took a couple of steps closer until they were face to face.

"I love you," He said, "I have done for god knows how long now, but you never noticed … you never cared … and I've lost Tammy because of it."

Kimiko didn't say anything. He looked into her blue eye and their lips touched, before they fell backwards into his room.

(A/N) so we get the full confession and I will have some more Omi related stuff in the next chapter. Sorry I didn't update last week, but it was my birthday and my friend threw me a surprise birthday sleepover. I'm finally sixteen!

I hope you enjoyed it. Tell me what you think!

Lots of luv, Becky.